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2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Dawn Aerospace has revealed details of a major new initiative to bring more space business to Oklahoma. It has signed a partnership deal with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) to bring a Mk-II Aurora spaceplane to Oklahoma. As part of the agreement, Dawn will deliver and operate Aurora at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. The Aurora is scheduled for delivery in 2027, with flights to space commencing that same year. Dawn Aerospace announced the partnership deal, June 12.

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Intelsat has signed a new broadcast deal in sub-Saharan Africa. ViewMedia, a global media service provider providing a Free-to-Air (FTA) TV platform for Sub-Saharan Africa, has inked a new deal which sees its leverage the Intelsat 20 (IS-20) video neighborhood, with the aim of bolstering ViewMedia’s business in the region by expanding its entertainment offerings and attracting new channels. Intelsat announced the deal, June 12.

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

ICEYE has made inroads into Portugal with a breakthrough SAR satellite deal. The Portuguese Air Force, a branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces is purchasing one ICEYE SAR satellite, a ground segment and an antenna. ICEYE will deliver the satellite and other components to CTI Aerospacial, a joint venture between the Portuguese Air Force and CEiiA, a local center of engineering and innovation. The parties are in discussions relating to the purchase of additional satellites in the future.

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Look Up, a new French space radar network start-up, has secured 50 million euros ($57.26 million) in funding that will enable the company to accelerate the global deployment of its space surveillance radar network, expand its space traffic management services, and scale its international growth. The funding round combines equity, bank debt, and non-dilutive public funding from the European Union. Look Up announced the funding round, June 11.

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

ETL Systems has won a new amplifier deal with SES. It will supply a range of advanced High Power Amplifiers (HPAs) for SES’s ground stations. The award follows ETL Systems’ recent acquisition of SpacePath Communications, a key player in the advanced high-power amplifiers for the satcoms market. ETL Systems announced the deal, June 11.